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LDA Offers an Excellent Benefits Package.

Health Insurance - LDA pays 100% of the cost of a single health insurance policy for full-time employees. LDA pays a pro-rated portion of the cost of a single health insurance policy for part-time employees. Employees must work at least a 20-hour standard work week to be eligible for health insurance benefits. Employees must pay for the cost of additional family members or partners covered on their health insurance.

Dental Insurance - LDA pays 100% of the cost of a single dental insurance policy for full-time employees. LDA pays a pro-rated portion of the cost of a single dental insurance policy for part-time employees. Employees must work at least a 20-hour standard work week to be eligible for dental insurance. Employees must pay for the cost of additional family members or partners covered on their dental insurance.

Paid Time Off (PTO) - All new full-time employees accrue 33 days (264 hours) of PTO per year. Part-time employees accrue a pro-rated amount of PTO based on the number of standard hours worked. This includes 12 Holidays and 21 additional days that the employee can use for any purpose (vacation, sick time, bereavement, home repairs, a day in the park, etc.). Additional PTO hours per year are accrued based on years of service.

Long-Term Health Reserve - LDA adds up to 24 hours of time to each eligible employee's health reserve annually. Eligibility consists of a standard work week of at least 20 hours, employment of at least one year, and employment on December 31st. Amounts are pro-rated for part-time employees. This bank of time can be used for any illness which exceeds five days. The time can be used for employees themselves or to care for immediate family members.

Retirement Plan - LDA provides a retirement plan for all eligible employees. Eligibility consists of a standard work week of at least 20 hours, employment of at least one year, and employment on December 31st. The plan is a tax-deferred annuity plan (403b). Employees are eligible to make pretax contributions toward retirement immediately. LDA also will contribute an amount equal to 5% of an employee's salary after a one-year waiting period.

Life Insurance - LDA pays 100% of the cost of a life insurance policy on all eligible employees (work at least a 20-hour standard work week). The insurance benefit is equal to two times an employee's annual salary.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - LDA pays 100% of the cost of a long-term disability insurance policy on all eligible employees (work at least a 20-hour standard work week). Long-term disability insurance becomes effective on the first day of the seventh month of a disability after the six-month short-term disability insurance ends.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - LDA offers an FSA to all eligible employees. Eligibility consists of a standard work week of at least 20 hours and a 90-day waiting period after date of hire. FSAs allow employees to set aside money from their payroll on a pre-tax basis to use for non-reimbursed medical and dental expenses and for child or adult care.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - LDA pays 100% of the cost for all employees to participate in this program. EAP is a confidential service which provides counseling for the employee or any member of his/her immediate family.

Parking - LDA provides free parking to all staff in our designated parking lot.